BRONX (WABC) — Today is Bronx Week, and Thursday is focused on celebrating small business owners and building a better future.
Eyewitness News met some of the restaurant's owners last week and sampled some of their impressive menu items.
Back in March, the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) invited small business owners to submit proposals detailing how they would use $10,000 to grow or expand their businesses.
Five of the 108 applicants will gather at Yankee Stadium to present their proposals in front of a panel of judges.
The first place winner will receive $10,000, the second and third place winners will receive $2,000, and the fourth and fifth place winners will receive $500.
The business details are as follows (in no particular order).
1. Green Canvas Productions – Media Production Company – Owner: Gregory Hernandez
2. Scigene – Virtual Reality Startup – Owner: Vicente Navarro
3. Mario's Restaurant – Legacy restaurant in the Little Italy section of the Bronx – Owner: Regina Delfino
4. Gomez Design Studio – Custom Woodworking Company – Owner: Tiffany Gomez
5. Bronx Native – Bronx-based clothing line and store – Owner: Amaurys Grullon
Eyewitness News caught up with two of the finalists. They explained what they do and how they will spend the money.
“This is a virtual reality STEM education platform, and we want to use virtual reality to train new employees for the 21st century, allowing them to interact with the curriculum and experience what they are learning. ,” said Michael J. Brenner of Scigene.
“If I win, I'm going to use that money to put the money back into business because a lot of things have been ignored during the coronavirus pandemic,” said Regina Delfino of Mario's Restaurant. She said, “We want it to be visually pleasing for the people who come.''
One thing is for sure: Every company wants to have a positive impact on their communities.
“When you think about the history of the Bronx, we're just continuing the next chapter,” Brenner said.
For more information about Bronx Week, visit: https://www.ilovethebronx.com/bronx-week
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